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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.60, 31,028.10 and 20,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.60, 31,028.10 and 20,080.60 is: 30,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.60 : 31,028.10 = 20,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.60/31,028.10 = 20,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.60x = 31,028.10 × 20,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.60x = 623,062,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,062,864.86/20,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.13

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